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Amazon’s 'Super Cute' $36 Peacock Pedestal Bird Bath Is Basically Garden Art for Bird Lovers

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:45pm

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Looking to add a little more color and personality to your garden? A whimsical bird bath could be just the thing to make your backyard feel more vibrant and inviting. The Hlqmfht Peacock Bird Bath at Amazon offers feathered visitors a place to stop for a drink or splash while doubling as a playful decorative accent.

Right now, the peacock bird bath is $36 at Amazon, reduced from $46. But there are other options available such as a tree branch for $37, and a vintage gold bowl style for $36, if the peacock option doesn’t fit your garden aesthetic. Amazon shoppers are smitten, with one calling the pedestal bird bath “super cute” and “easy to put together.”

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Standing 38.2 inches tall, this cast iron bird bath makes a colorful yard statement with its hand-painted peacock design. Its 12.8-inch bowl is generously sized for holding water or bird seed, giving backyard birds a place to drink, bathe, or stop for a bite. It also has a powder-coated finish that helps protect it from rust and makes it easy to clean.

This bird bath is an easy way to make your outdoor space more welcoming to local wildlife. Set it on the lawn, tuck it among your flower beds, or place it on the patio to give visiting birds an inviting place to stop. It also comes with U-shaped ground stakes that help anchor it securely, and make it less likely to tip over in windy weather. 

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Amazon shoppers love this charming addition to their outdoor space. One reviewer called it “super cute,” while another said it was a “great addition” to their garden and was already thinking about getting a second one. A third shopper wrote, “Excellent design. Our visiting birds and bees are quite happy with it.”

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If you’re drawn to garden accents with plenty of fun and flair, the Hlqmfht Peacock Bird Bath is worth a look. It’s $10 off at Amazon right now, so don’t miss your chance to snag one while it’s on sale!

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‘Knots Landing’ Stars Reunite 35 Years After Saying Goodbye to the Soap Opera

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:43pm

Knots Landing was one of primetime TV’s popular soap operas of the 1980s into the 90s, and decades after its finale, three original stars got together for dinner.

Donna Mills, Michele Lee, and Lynne Moody starred in the soap opera as the beloved characters Abby Fairgate, Karen Fairgate, and Patricia Williams. Moody’s daughter and blogger Lisa Naomi posted a photo of the cast reunion on Instagram as the group dined at a local restaurant.

“Alright y’all who’s ready for a lil Knots Landing reunion!?! What a great time hanging out with Abby, Karen and Patricia. Or @thedonnamills #michellelee and my mommy #lynnemoody. Maybe they’ll let me crash!” said Lisa Naomi.

Knots Landing was a spinoff of the popular soap opera Dallas that aired in 1978 and ran until 1991. It focused on a group of four married couples living in a coastal town in Los Angeles and followed their lives living in a cul-de-sac called Seaview Circle. The soap opera ran for 14 seasons and a total of 344 episodes. Due to budget cuts in its final seasons, main characters were killed off or appeared less on screen, which led series creator David Jacobs to agree to its cancellation.

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Fans raved in the comments about the reunion between the Knots Landing stars. Many commented on how good the stars looked after 33 years.

“This is amazing and Lynne looks SO good! She did brilliant work on Knots Landing!” commented one fan.

“Love this so much!! You’re all so beautiful!!” added another.

One fan added, “Love seeing Lynne with her former cast mates. Can’t wait for the podcast episode!”

In another Instagram post by Lisa Naomi, she uploaded photos of the three stars alongside friends as they celebrated someone’s birthday. Fans wondered if Moody’s daughter and the actor will appear on the We’re Knot Done Yet podcast hosted by Joan Van Ark, Mills, and Lee. She responded with, “yes ma’am stay tuned!”

Alongside the rest of the cast, Ark played the Knots Landing leading role of Valene “Val” Ewing during its entire run. She, Mills, and Lee started a podcast based around the soap opera to talk about moments behind-the-scenes, their friendships, and answer fan questions. It started as an audio podcast before airing filmed episodes in 2025.

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'Valley Girl' Star Deborah Foreman Recalls 'Daunting' 'Family Ties' Debut and Why She Left Hollywood

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:42pm

Deborah Foreman‘s career had two defining turning points, decades apart, and she’s opening up about both in a new interview.

The first came just weeks before her big break. In 1983, Foreman landed a guest spot on “Family Ties,” playing a quiz show contestant opposite Michael J. Fox, three weeks before her starring role in “Valley Girl” hit theaters. Unlike her modeling and theater work, the “Family Ties” episode was filmed in front of a live studio audience, an experience she wasn’t prepared for. “I wasn’t that comfortable with that, because I’m just used to being on a set,” she told PEOPLE, calling the whole thing “daunting” despite ultimately enjoying it. Weeks later, “Valley Girl,” co-starring Nicolas Cage, made her one of the breakout faces of the decade.

The second turning point came nearly a decade later, and it was far less celebratory. By 1991, Foreman had decided to walk away from acting entirely. She described feeling boxed in creatively, telling PEOPLE she was “feeling that glass ceiling” and no longer happy with the kinds of roles being offered to her. Rather than keep pushing against an industry that no longer felt right, she told her own agency she was done and stepped away for good.

That decision led her somewhere unexpected. Foreman completed yoga teacher training through Yoga Works, then went on to train under instructor John Gary to become a certified Pilates instructor, a discipline she taught for five years afterward.

Looking back on both chapters, Foreman said she holds no regrets, even though others have pointed out she left acting right as her career could have taken off even further. For her, both the nerve-wracking early TV appearance and the eventual exit from Hollywood came down to the same instinct: following whatever felt like a clear yes, or a clear no, at the time.

Goldie Hawn’s Rarely Seen Grandson Is All Grown Up and Heading to College

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:34pm

Celebrities, they’re just like us … especially when it’s time to send their kids off to college.

Goldie Hawn’s son, Oliver Hudson, and his wife, Erinn Bartlett, shared some emotional photos after dropping their oldest son, Wilder, off at this dorm room at the University of Colorado.

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“This little guy turned 19 yesterday, and we moved him into college last week,” Erin captioned a carousel of photos of Wilder over the years. “Lots of tears not gonna lie wow….. but so happy and proud and excited for you Wildman!!” she wrote. “Couldn’t love you more and counting the days til I can hug you and annoy you again.”

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Wilder is the oldest of the couple’s three kids, and he is the older brother to 16-year-Boldhi, and Goldie’s mini me, Rio, 13. This was a big summer for the Hudsons, who also recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

Hawn, 80, is also the proud grandmother to daughter Kate Hudson’s three kids — Ryder, 22, Bingham, 15, and Rani, 7 — as well as her two grandkids from son Wyatt Russell, Buddy, 5, and Boone, 2.

“Being a go-go, grandmother, I love it,” Hawn told The Today Show in 2024. “I do love being a grandmother, but I’m not the boss. I’m just the one that can deliver happiness to them, and also an ear if they need it.”

More recently, Hawn was a proud grandmom at her oldest grandson Ryder’s college graduation.

“And then poof! One day, you’re at the college graduation of your firstborn. He is fun, vibrant, kind. His friends are all awesome and unique, none the same. He loves his family, his siblings and gosh darn it, he loves his mom,” Kate Hudson wrote of her oldest son and NYU alum. “To witness him, ready for the next adventure. I’m allowing myself a quiet moment of pride.”




This Popstar’s Trading Cards Are Amazon’s Bestsellers

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:18pm

Michael Jackson fans have another piece of memorabilia to add to their collections, and they’re clearly interested. The Michael Jackson Bad World Tour Keepsake Premiere trading cards have climbed Amazon’s bestselling entertainment collectibles list.

The $29.99 Blaster Box includes eight packs with four cards each, for 32 cards total, plus one “hit” per box. That could include a memorabilia relic, numbered parallel, cut signature or private collection relic card.

The timing lines up with a broader wave of renewed interest in Jackson’s legacy following the recent streaming debut of Michael, the record-breaking biopic that reintroduced his story to a whole new audience.

The collection itself is an ambitious one for collectors: 123 individual cards, one representing each of Jackson’s 123 Bad World Tour concerts, plus a much larger checklist exceeding 300 unique cards once parallels, inserts, relic cards and a cut-signature card are factored in. Some of the rarer pulls even include small pieces of gloves Jackson actually wore onstage during the tour, giving fans a literal piece of pop history to hold onto.

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It’s not the first time Jackson has been immortalized in trading card form, but this collection stands out for its emphasis on rare inserts and physical memorabilia. According to Rolling Stone, the brand behind the collection has built a reputation for high-end music collectibles more broadly, having also released a collaboration centered on Jimi Hendrix.

For fans who’ve been swept back into Jackson’s legacy thanks to the biopic’s streaming success, these cards offer something the screen can’t: a tangible, collectible piece of that story.

Tim McGraw Takes Hard Fall Onstage After Arriving Late to Cincinnati Show

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:17pm

Tim McGraw was supposed to be onstage around 9. He got there around 9:40, and the first thing he said was “I made it!“

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The show was Thursday night at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, part of the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, which opened in Houston in March and is due to wrap in West Palm Beach at the end of September. McGraw apologized for the late start and said travel and weather held him up, then started acoustic instead of loud.

Faith Hill Asked for That One

Early in the set he played “My Best Friend,” a song he admitted he had not pulled out in a while. Faith Hill had requested it. Clips of the two of them ran behind him while he sang. “Don’t Take the Girl” and “Live Like You Were Dying” turned up before the night was through.

Then He Went Off a Speaker

Later, during “I Like It, I Love It,” McGraw fell off a speaker. Videos circulating on social media show him as he goes fully horizontal in the air before he lands hard on his back, with the crowd right up against the stage.

His hat stayed on.

He got up, kept singing, and stretched between songs for the rest of the night. Plenty of the replies are people worrying about his back. Nobody has reported an injury.

He is 59, and he has spent the past few years working back from back and knee trouble that pulled him off the road. In May he put out two new songs, “Pawn Shop Guitar” and “Song for America,” his first new music in more than a year. He finished the show.

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Dolly Parton had died two days earlier, and the crowd showed up wearing her. Dolly T-shirts in the seats, “9 to 5” playing in the parking lot. McGraw had already posted his own goodbye on Instagram. “She was the blueprint,” he wrote, adding that it had been hard not to be in tears all day.

2004 Punk Rock Song, Written by California Trio, Is Still a Controversial Hit 22 Years Later

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:11pm

Longtime Green Day fans are revisiting the band’s 22-year-old album ‘American Idiot’ and debating how much of its message still applies today. Several Reddit commenters described listening to it now and finding that it feels less like a nostalgia trip and more like it’s speaking directly to the present moment. Others in the thread pushed the conversation further, questioning why so few mainstream artists still make overtly political music the way Green Day did in the mid-2000s.

The album’s backstory is almost as dramatic as its subject matter. Green Day had nearly finished a completely different record, “Cigarettes and Valentines,” in 2003 when the master tapes were stolen from their Oakland studio. Rather than re-record what they’d lost, the band scrapped the project entirely and started over, this time building a full rock opera centered on a fictional antihero named “Jesus of Suburbia,” in the vein of the Who’s “Tommy.” That gamble became “American Idiot,” released in September 2004 as a pointed critique of the political climate of its era.

It paid off in a big way. The album marked Green Day’s comeback after 2000’s “Warning” underperformed both critically and commercially, topping the charts in 19 countries, including the U.S. and U.K., and eventually selling more than 16 million copies worldwide. It also won the Grammy for Best Rock Album and was later adapted into a Tony-nominated Broadway musical in 2010, further cementing its place well beyond the punk scene it came from.

More than two decades later, fans in the thread seemed to agree on one thing: the album hasn’t aged so much as it’s kept finding new reasons to feel current. As one commenter put it, they still return to it regularly and find it “even more powerful today” than when it first came out, even as others in the same thread debated exactly why that keeps being true.

Celine Dion Arrives in Paris Ahead of First Concerts Since Neurological Disorder Diagnosis

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 1:05pm

Celine Dion is back on stage!

The 58-year-old singer arrived in Paris on Friday wearing a beige trench coat and high heels. She blew kisses to her loving fans ahead of her first series of concerts since revealing she’d been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome.

Crowds surrounded Dion, yelling “We’re so happy to see you” and “We love you” outside of her Paris hotel, according to the AP.

The Quebec-born singer is set to hold a 16-show residency in September and October at the Plénitude Arena in a Paris suburb. Her first show will be Sept. 12.

“I am ready and I’m a bit uptight of course because it’s been a long time,” she told French broadcaster BFMTV. “I have always felt supported from the first day and because it’s a story that continues. It’s true that this is my second home.”

When asked what she’d open her concert with, she responded, “I can’t say, it’s a big secret!”

Her upcoming performances mark a milestone for Dion after struggling with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can cause severe muscle stiffness and spasms. She opened up about struggling with the condition in 2022.

In March, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer posted a video on Instagram sharing an update on her health and announced her French tour.

“But I want to let you know that I’m doing great. I’m managing my health, I’m feeling good, I’m singing again. I’ve been doing a little bit of dancing, obviously,” she said.

“This year, I’m getting the best gift of my life. I’m getting the chance to see you, to perform for you, once again in Paris, beginning in September this year,” she continued. “I’m so happy. I’m so ready to do this. I’m feeling good, I’m strong, I’m feeling excited, obviously. Of course a little nervous, but most of all I am grateful to all of you.”

Her first show at the Plenitude Arena will be Sept. 12.

Chris Hansen Considering Legal Action Over Robert Pattinson's 'Primetime': 'Feels Sneaky and Disingenuous’

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:42pm

As the Robert Pattinson-led biopic Primetime nears its release, Chris Hansen has recently shared that he’s considering taking legal action against the upcoming film.

During a recent appearance on Dan Abrams’ SiriusXM podcast, the 66-year-old host of To Catch a Predator went into further detail about his views on the new film, stating that several lawyers in the entertainment industry said that he has a “decent case” that could hold up in court.

“People are looking at it, Dan,” Hansen said on the podcast. “I don’t know. One guy told me, somebody who’s very, very good at all this and very entrenched in entertainment law, he said, ‘You know, you can do that, and you probably have a decent case. How much time do you want to spend doing it?’”

Hansen’s issues with the film have long been documented, with the former Dateline NBC host stating that he was not consulted about the making of the film whatsoever.

Hansen also said that he took issue with the fact that the movie’s distributor, A24, asked him to “sign away my rights to my name, imagine and brand, essentially,as well as any potential legal rights that would come out of the movie” in an interview on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime.

In his conversation on the podcast, Hansen also said that he has yet to see an early cut of the film.

“In reality, it’s the movie Chris Hansen hasn’t even seen yet,” he said. “If it’s that objectionable — I just think that there are a number of issues here. One is ethical. If you’re going to use somebody’s name and the name of their colleagues and the name, potentially, of family members who have nothing to do with this and you’re doing it because you have this dark Hollywood vision of your creativity and you’re going to take a real story and flesh it out and make it fiction — why, then, do you have to use my real name?”

“You could have done the same movie without it, and the reason why they used it is because it has commercial value. So it feels very exploitative to me,” Hansen continued. “It feels sneaky and disingenuous to me that they would do this and not even say ‘This is what we’re doing.’”

Frank Sinatra Is Back at No. 1 on a Billboard Chart, 28 Years After His Death

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:34pm

Frank Sinatra died in May 1998. This week he took the No. 1 spot on a Billboard chart away from himself.

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Two Versions of the Same Record

The chart is Traditional Jazz Albums, and the album is Ultimate Sinatra, a compilation first released in 2015. Last week the top spot belonged to Ultimate Sinatra: The Centennial Collection, a slightly expanded edition of the same set. This week, the expanded version has vanished from the chart entirely and the standard one is back on top.

It happens when one edition of a release starts outperforming another. That is familiar territory with remixes. It is stranger with a greatest-hits set from 2015.

Sinatra was understood as a pop singer in his lifetime. Billboard now files most of his catalog under jazz, which is why he turns up on these genre rankings every single week and almost never on the Billboard 200.

Ultimate Sinatra has now led the chart for 183 weeks. It first hit No. 1 in May 2015 and has kept returning ever since, and it is closing in on 400 total weeks on the ranking. Triple digits at the top of any chart is rare. Sinatra is approaching 200.

Eight No. 1s, One Chart

Ultimate Sinatra is one of eight Sinatra albums to reach No. 1 on Traditional Jazz Albums, alongside Ultimate Christmas, Nothing But the Best, Live at the Meadowlands, Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love, Sinatra: Best of the Best and his Count Basie box set. Nothing But the Best has 34 weeks at the top on its own. The Centennial edition only got there in June, more than 11 years after it came out, despite arriving the same week as the standard version.

He Nearly Took a Second Chart

Ultimate Sinatra also re-entered the broader Jazz Albums chart at No. 2, held off by Sade’s The Best of Sade. His only other charting title this week is Nothing But the Best, at No. 11 and No. 13 on the two rankings. He died 28 years ago and is still making Billboard history.

Who Is King Haakon VIII? Meet Norway’s New King

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:24pm

On August 28, 2026, it was announced that King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89.

As tradition goes, he was succeeded immediately by his son, King Haakon VIII. The new monarch will take his oath before the Norwegian Parliament, known as the Storting, on Tuesday, September 1.

Following his father’s death, King Haakon, 53, released a statement.

“Prime Minister and ministers. It is my duty to inform the Council of State that my beloved father, His Majesty King Harald V, passed away today, August 28, 2026, at 06:35, and that, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, I have assumed the government as King of Norway,” the statement read. “I will take the name Haakon VIII and will continue with the same motto chosen by my father, my grandfather and my great-grandfather: ‘All for Norway,’ as recorded in the minutes of the Council of State.”

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But who is King Haakon?

King Haakon has been married to his wife, now Queen Mette-Marit, since 2001. Initially, Norwegians were not happy with the relationship, as Mette-Marit was a single mom and a “commoner.”

Despite backlash, they have welcomed two children together: Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. Haakon is also a stepdad to Mette-Marit’s oldest son, Magnus Hoiby.

Mette-Marit made headlines in 2026 due to her past connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, she reassured the public that they stopped communicating in 2014.

“It is incredibly important for me to take responsibility for not checking his background more carefully,” she told the BBC. “And to take responsibility for being so manipulated and deceived as I was.”

She continued, “Of course I wish I had never met him.”

Along with being a member of the royal family and a trained naval officer, Haakon is an avid windsurfer and is known to attend music festivals.

Now, one of Haakon’s primary responsibilities as King will be to rebuild public support for the royal family in Norway, especially following the arrest of his stepson, Hoiby, who was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two of four rape charges.

SNL Just Narrowed Down Who Might Join Its Season 52 Cast

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:17pm

Every comedian’s dream job comes with an audition process that can stretch on for months, and Saturday Night Live‘s is no exception. The classic sketch show has reportedly wrapped its final round of Season 52 showcases and is now sending a shortlist of comedians to screen test for a spot on the cast.

SNL held its fifth and final showcase in mid-August, following stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York over the summer. Names that reportedly stood out from those early rounds include Trent Mason, Kaba Hues, Chase Rosenberg, and April Rock from the Los Angeles showcase, Peyton Ruddy from Chicago, and Joey Welsh, Allisha Edwards, Amber Singletary, and Saidah Belo-Osagie from New York.

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A follow-up report has since narrowed that group further. Mason and Belo-Osagie are said to be moving on to screen tests, joined by Claire Riffle, Grace Reiter, Devin Bockrath, Olivia Puckett, Ismael Loutfi, Rachel Coster, Russell Daniels, and Ana Fabrega, the Los Espookys co-creator known for her surreal, character-driven comedy. Screen tests mark the traditional next-to-last step in SNL’s audition pipeline, typically performed in front of Lorne Michaels and other producers before any final hiring decisions are made.

This year’s search carries a bit more weight than usual, since Chloe Fineman became the first Season 51 cast member to confirm she is leaving the show, announcing her exit on Instagram in July after seven seasons. With most SNL contracts expiring August 1, there has been speculation that more departures could follow before the new season locks its lineup, though nothing has been confirmed beyond Fineman’s exit as of this report.

Timing-wise, the stakes are higher too. Season 52 is expected to premiere on September 26, which would make it SNL’s earliest debut since 2012, giving Michaels and his team a tighter runway to finalize a cast than in recent years. A finalized lineup typically isn’t announced until closer to the premiere, so any names currently screen testing are not guaranteed a spot, and plenty of contenders from past showcases have gone on to write for the show instead of joining the cast.

Fans hoping for hints will likely be watching for scattered reports as auditions continue, but for now, the list of screen-test hopefuls is the closest look yet at who might be filling out Studio 8H’s newest featured-player class this fall.

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The Pioneer Woman’s Farmhouse 3-Piece Bowl Set Is Giving 'Pottery Barn Vibes' At a Fraction of the Price

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:15pm

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The Pioneer Woman’s Colette collection has become a favorite among shoppers who love classic tableware with pretty, decorative details. Now, there’s another piece to add to the collection: a three-piece stoneware bowl set with a charming scalloped design for just $25.

The Pioneer Woman Colette 3-Piece Stoneware Nesting Bowl Set is just $25 at Walmart, and shoppers say they’re quickly becoming go-to pieces for serving and entertaining. One shopper even bought them for a wedding shower, only to decide that they’re “so cute and stylish” they’d be using them for everyday meals.

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This stoneware bowl set comes in a creamy finish with scalloped edges and fluted sides that give it a vintage-inspired look that pairs beautifully with classic, cottage-style, or farmhouse tableware. When you’re done, the three bowls nest together for easy cabinet storage. 

The set includes a 1.94-quart small bowl, a 2.94-quart medium bowl, and a 4.28-quart large bowl, so you have a size for everything from mixing and prepping ingredients to serving salads and side dishes at dinner. One Walmart shopper shared that the set added a touch of “elegance” to their table, which feels especially fitting for bowls this pretty.

Walmart shoppers were also impressed by how expensive the bowls look. One reviewer noted that they had “Pottery Barn vibes at a fraction of the price,” while another said they received “many compliments” and that the set had “exceeded expectations.” A third shopper wrote “I love these bowls,” adding that they’re “so stylish for such a fantastic price.”

The bowls also coordinate with other pieces from The Pioneer Woman’s Colette collection including plates, mugs, and more.  

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At just $25, the Pioneer Woman Colette 3-Piece Stoneware Nesting Bowl Set is a chic and affordable way to refresh your servingware without spending a lot. Head to Walmart and snag a set while they’re still in stock!

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80s Olympic Ice Legend, Known as the 'King of the Ice,' Turns 68

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:58am

Scott Hamilton turns 68 today, capping a career that took him from a childhood health scare to the top of the Olympic podium.

Hamilton was adopted as an infant and, as a toddler, developed a mysterious condition that stalled his growth for years. Doctors couldn’t pinpoint a cause, but skating became part of his recovery, and he never left the ice. He broke through at the 1981 U.S. Championships with a performance strong enough to earn a standing ovation before he’d even finished, and he didn’t lose another amateur competition for the rest of his career.

That run culminated at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, where Hamilton won gold in men’s figure skating. It was the first Olympic gold medal for an American man in the sport since David Jenkins won in 1960, ending a 24-year drought. Hamilton clinched the title on the strength of his compulsory figures and short program, even though Canada’s Brian Orser edged him in the free skate.

By the time he turned professional later that year, Hamilton had already racked up four consecutive U.S. titles and four consecutive World Championships. He spent two years touring with Ice Capades before co-founding Stars on Ice, the touring show he helped run for 15 years. He also became known for his signature backflip, a move so difficult it was actually against International Skating Union rules for most of his career, though he still performed it in exhibitions.

After retiring from performing, Hamilton built a second career as a broadcaster, calling figure skating for CBS and later NBC across multiple Olympic Games. He’s also spent decades as a cancer survivor and advocate, founding the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation to support cancer research and patients.

Nearly 42 years after his gold medal moment in Sarajevo, Hamilton is still one of the most recognizable figures in American figure skating history.

The Gentlemen 2 Trailer Is Here and Features a Downton Abbey Cast Member 

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:57am

Guy Ritchie’s high-society crime caper The Gentlemen is officially getting even bigger. The newly released Season 2 trailer proves it, complete with a familiar face from another beloved British period drama.

Hugh Bonneville, best known for his role in Downton Abbey, is joining the cast as Lord Hawthorne, an aristocrat who finds himself pulled into Eddie Horniman’s (Theo James) ambitious efforts to expand his criminal empire. It’s a fitting bit of casting continuity, given that James also appeared in Downton Abbey earlier in his career (RIP, Kemal Pamuk), making Bonneville’s arrival feel like something of a reunion within Ritchie’s stately, scheming world.

In Season 2, Eddie and Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) are expanding their criminal operation internationally, taking their business to the lakeside villas of Italy. But Eddie also has his sights set on reclaiming the influence his family once had. “Four hundred years ago, this estate spread out as far as the eye could see,” Eddie says in the trailer. “I want it all back.”

Fueling that ambition is American billionaire Stanley Johnston, played by Giancarlo Esposito, who urges Eddie to “forge your own path,” testing his loyalty to the Glass family in the process. Ray Winstone returns as crime lord Bobby Glass, alongside a returning ensemble that includes Joely Richardson, Daniel Ings, Jasmine Blackborow and Guy Ritchie regular Vinnie Jones.

New Season 2 cast additions include Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine, Benedetta Porcaroli, professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr. and Love Island U.K. host Maya Jama.

Netflix has already renewed The Gentlemen for a third season, with Ritchie set to return as director. “A third season felt inevitable, and I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further,” Ritchie said, according to Variety. The Gentlemen Season 2 premieres Sept. 3 on Netflix.

'DWTS' Icon Julianne Hough Shares Sweet Memories of Working With Dolly Parton

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:47am

Dancing with the Stars staple Julianne Hough is remembering the late Dolly Parton after she had not one, but two working experiences with the country music legend.

Hough, who starred alongside Parton in the singer’s Netflix series, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings in 2019, shared a sweet moment between the two while chatting with brother Derek Hough in an interview for Extra TV, which he hosts.

“I’ll never forget it,” she said. “We were talking between scenes, and she was like, ‘You know what? You remind me myself, and you always want to do all these different things…But just remember, always stay the artist that you are,’ and that hit me so hard because I feel like…I love business, and I love this, and I love that. But really, my true nature is an artist.”

Julianne also shared an unforgettable moment when at the Netflix premiere she forgot her earrings and Parton lent her a pair to ultimately keep. Later in their chat, she also recalled the fact that she “got to sing ‘Baby Blues’ on stage,’ with Parton during the show.

“I got to sing with Dolly, like, are you kidding me?” she said.

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“I feel like I’ll always have that like piece and that memory of Dolly with me, she added. “But I think the biggest thing that I’m feeling, and I feel overwhelmed with it, is just how beloved she was by every single person and walk of life.”

The siblings also recalled the time, a few years earlier, where Parton performed ‘9 to 5’ on Dancing with the Stars in 2015 during Season 20. The Houghs along with Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke danced along to Parton singing live.

“Those were those early days when we were just like blown away by the guests that would come on,” she recalled. “And to have Dolly Parton on Dancing with the Stars, singing the iconic ‘9 to 5’, and I mean, sometimes I forget about all those experiences that we’ve had, and for Dancing with the Stars to be such a home where we’ve had so many incredible interactions, it’s been a real blessing.”

Former pro Burke also shared a clip of the dancers during Parton’s performance following the news of her death on Instagram.

Related: Cher Reflects on Friendship With Dolly Parton in Emotional Interview: ‘She Just Had a Spirit’

Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death on Tuesday in a social media video posted on her account. It was later confirmed that she had a brief battle with cancer.

“It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” he said, in part. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens.”

Parton’s funeral service, at her request, will be a small and private ceremony.

Nancy Guthrie Update: New Insight Into What’s Happening Behind the Scenes

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:45am

There may be more happening behind the scenes in the Nancy Guthrie investigation than the public realizes.

More than six months after the 84-year-old mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home, the case remains unsolved. But that doesn’t mean investigators have stopped looking for answers. In fact, new insight into the investigation suggests that the search for Nancy is still very much active—and that detectives may be working on the case far more closely than their limited public updates would suggest.

For Nancy’s family and the countless people who have followed the case, that could offer a glimmer of hope that the mystery surrounding her disappearance will eventually be solved, even if it appears as though the case has gone cold.

“I really still feel that there’s going to be a resolution and that [detectives are] going to solve it,” NewsNation journalist Brian Entin told Us Weekly in an article published on Aug. 28. Entin has been covering the Guthrie case from the beginning. “I just know through my sources how many people are working behind the scenes. With other cases that go cold, they might have one detective that looks into it every once in a while, or they say it’s technically still open. With this case, there’s a dedicated task force. There are still FBI agents and detectives whose entire full-time job is just the Nancy Guthrie case every single day, and they all meet together every single day.”

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“I also have faith in the DNA,” Entin continued. “I’ve learned a lot about how much that technology is changing, and just other parts of science. There are advances every single week,” he claimed. “They’re able to do things they weren’t able to do not that long ago with DNA testing. I’m hopeful that eventually there’ll be a break on that front.”

Authorities believe that Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Arizona home in the middle of night back in February. Despite the FBI’s ability to obtain some video footage of an armed individual on Guthrie’s front stoop taken the night she went missing, investigators have not yet named a suspect.

Anyone with information about the Guthrie case is asked to call Tucson’s 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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1961 Pop Song, Sung by 20-Year-Old Actor Ricky Nelson, Is Still a Sensational No.1 Hit 65 Years Later

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:45am

By the 60’s, Ricky Nelson was already a celebrity due to his TV career and a 1959 music hit, and in 1961 released “Travelin’ Man” that became a chart-topper after being saved from the garbage.

The actor was well-known for starring in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet since he was eight years old with his family, and a series of films. He later decided to venture into music and began his career as a recording artist in 1957. In 1958, he made history with “Poor Little Fool” as the first No.1 hit on Billboard‘s newly created Hot 100 chart.

A few years later, Nelson would once again top the charts with the pop song “Travelin’ Man,” written by singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller. It not only topped the charts on the Hot 100, but also on Cashbox, in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Originally, Fuller developed the track with the hopes of it being recorded by Sam Cooke, but his management didn’t have any interest.

“Travelin’ Man” almost didn’t land in Nelson’s lap, as it was trashed by Cooke’s manager, J.W. Alexander. According to SongFacts, Nelson’s bassist was the one responsible for getting the track to the singer.

“Joe Osborn, who was Ricky’s bass player, heard it through the wall,” Fuller said. “He said, ‘J.W., do you have that ‘Travelin” song you just played?’ He said, ‘Yeah, you can have it,’ and he reached in the trash, and he pulled out the demo.”

Fuller created the track on a whim. He told the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that he used to sit in a park in Los Angeles called De Longpre Park waiting for his wife. He waited for his wife to get off work to go pick her up, and that’s where he began the melody for “Travelin’ Man.”

“I didn’t play an instrument. I just beat on my dashboard. I’d beat out the rhythm and hum the melody; I knew what melody I wanted, and I’d occasionally go to a piano and find the chord. And I didn’t play piano either; I would just find the chord and say, ‘That’s what I want there’,” he explained. “It’s a fairly simple song.”

The lyrics of the track told the story of a young man traveling around the world and finding a girl everywhere he goes. Anyone who listend would realize that Fuller used the word for “girl” in different languages from different parts of the world.

“I took a world atlas, and I looked up what they call a girl in Germany, you know, ‘Fraulien.’ What they call ‘señorita’ in Mexico. I didn’t know ‘wahine’ for Hawaii, so I said Polynesian baby’ and made a song out of it. A girl in every port was the idea,” explained Fuller.

When it came to recording the demo, Glen Campbell was the one who played the guitar. Seeing as Fuller didn’t play any instruments, he beat out the rhythm on the back of a guitar and sang the song like Cooke. While Cooke didn’t record the track, Nelson’s version ended up selling millions of copies.

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Shoppers Walked 15,000 Steps in These ‘Cute’ and ‘Comfortable’ $28 Pointed-Toe Knit Flats With No Break-in Required

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:30am

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It’s almost time to put your summer wardrobe into storage and incorporate fall pieces into your outfits. With transitional seasons come fluctuating temperatures, which is why fall fashion is all about versatile pieces that can handle whatever weather the day has in store. If you’re looking to give your seasonal closet a refresh, opt for layerable clothing, breathable yet warm footwear, and packable accessories. 

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One of our favorite finds worth adding to your fall footwear collection is this pair of Tingrise Pointed-Toe Knit Ballet Flats at Amazon. While they look and feel quite similar to high-end styles, you can score these flats on sale for a fraction of the cost of their name-brand counterparts. Normally retailing for $33, which is already a fabulous price, these knit flats are now marked down to just $28 for a limited time. 

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You can score these flats in a whopping 15 styles. They come in a wide range of solid colors and patterns, including neutrals like beige and black, vibrant hues like pink and purple, deep tones like green and red, and playful animal styles like zebra and leopard print. Sizes range from 6 to 10, and shoppers noted they fit true to size. 

Made of knit fabric, these flats have a breathable upper, offering ample coverage while promoting airflow. Whether you wear them on a sunny day or a breezy evening, they’ll help keep your feet at a comfortable temperature. These flats are ideal for nearly every season, especially during unpredictable fall weather. 

Featuring a sleek silhouette with pointed toes, these flats are classy and refined. They’re more polished than classic rounded-toe flats, but are just as versatile. Pair these flats with any outfit to effortlessly elevate your look. They’ll make any ensemble look put-together and intentional, whether you’re wearing laid-back streetwear, officewear, or a chic midi dress. 

Crafted with memory foam insoles, these flats will cradle and cushion your feet to deliver all-day comfort. They’ll absorb the impact of your steps, reducing pressure on your feet and joints to keep you from feeling fatigued. The upper and soles are lightweight and flexible, allowing the flats to bend along with your feet as you move around. They prevent you from feeling stiff and restricted, making every step feel as effortless as the last. 

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Because the upper is stretchy, these flats are suitable for both narrow and wide feet. They have a wide opening so you can easily slip them on and off. To keep your feet securely in place, the heels are padded, which also prevents chafing and blisters. 

The outsoles are made of rubber and have a non-slip grip, ensuring traction on various surfaces for stability. They have a small heel to slightly elevate your feet for support without sacrificing comfort. Shoppers said that they were able to walk 10 miles and over 15,000 steps a day in these flats without any pain or discomfort. Reviewers with plantar fasciitis also mentioned that they worked well to support their feet. 

These flats have racked up over 2,300 five-star ratings, with customers raving about their all-day comfort and chic style. “I’ve been hunting for a pair of Rothy’s, but these shoes surpass them in every way,” one reviewer raved,” adding that “they’re not only incredibly comfortable but also beautiful, cute, and affordable.” A second shopper commented that they’re “wide-feet approved and an easy way to make an outfit look a bit more polished.” The same shopper also added that “the biggest perk is that there was no painful break-in period.” 

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Whether you’re strolling through the park or exploring an apple orchard, these Tingrise Pointed-Toe Knit Ballet Flats are fit for all your favorite fall activities. Head to Amazon and snag them while they’re still on sale for just $28! 

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1984 No. 1 Breakup Power Ballad Hit by Phil Collins Makes Generational Comeback 42 Years Later 

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:13am

Phil Collins‘ “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” is getting a second life more than four decades after it first topped the charts, thanks to an unlikely source: Grand Theft Auto VI.

The song turned up in Rockstar’s newest extended look at the long-awaited game, which premiered on Netflix this week ahead of the title’s Nov. 19 release. Fans combing through the trailer’s soundtrack immediately picked it out, and it wasn’t long before the reactions rolled in online.

The song itself has plenty of history to draw from. Written for the 1984 film of the same name, “Against All Odds” gave Collins his first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for three weeks starting April 21, 1984. It went on to win Collins a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, and was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Reactions to seeing him resurface in a GTA trailer were mixed with plenty of affection. “Phil Collins continuing to make a paycheck off of GTA. You love to see it,” one fan wrote online. Others defended the pick on its merits rather than treating it as a punchline. “His music fits that 80’s noir vibe that GTA has always had,” one commenter wrote, arguing the song’s placement felt intentional rather than random.

Collins’ hit wasn’t the only blast from the past in the trailer’s soundtrack, Cliff Richard’s 1976 hit “Devil Woman” and Depeche Mode’s 1984 track “People Are People” also made appearances, suggesting Rockstar is once again leaning into a mix of decades-spanning deep cuts rather than sticking to current hits alone.

With the game still months away, “Against All Odds” joins a long list of songs that have found new audiences through a GTA placement.

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